This eliminates notice requirements for sale or gift of small pieces of public property to Navigation Districts and Port Authorities for rights-of-way, etc. Not worth fighting over but let’s monitor.
Restores access to Date of Birth
3/22: Laura Prather testified in support. Mike signed card.
Defines TML, TASB, others as Government Body under Chapter 552, which would open all their records to the public.
Affects newspaper subscriptions that are on auto-renew. May want to oppose.
Per Reid Pillifant: HB 2221 just changes the percentage required to approve a tax rate (from a majority to 60 percent). Suggests we monitor.
Legal notices running in newspapers must be posted on the Newspaper's website and on TPA's statewide website. Companion is SB 943 by Kolkhorst
Donnis and Leonard testified on 4/19 in House State Affairs
Increases financial transparency for non-profit corporations
See Companion HB 1957 by Geren
Outlaws commercial drone usage, which would include news gathering.
Update: DFW Airport wanted this bill, but will instead work with Rep. Geren on HB 2365. Capriglione does not plan to move HB 2159.
Misuse of information law - Bill creates a carve out for Journalists.
Access to accident reports - since bill contains the current language that includes newspapers, we should monitor.